NEW YORK– Sept. 1, 2020 – Eight attorneys from the Immigration and Compliance Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, one attorney is recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers Ones to Watch.
This year, more than 400 Greenberg Traurig attorneys from across the firm’s U.S. offices are listed in the publication, more than any other firm, making this the 14th consecutive year the firm has achieved this recognition. In addition, 26 of the firm’s attorneys were named Lawyer of the Year, including Martha J. Schoonover, who was recognized for Immigration Law in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
According to the Best Lawyers website, attorneys are selected based upon a peer-review process to capture a general consensus from leaders in the legal field regarding their peers’ accomplishments and capabilities.
The Immigration and Compliance Practice attorneys listed in 2021 Best Lawyers in America are:
- Kristen T. Burke
- Jennifer Hermansky
- Kate Kalmykov
- Ian R. Macdonald
- Courtney Noce
- Laura Foote Reiff
- Jay Ruby
- Martha J. Schoonover
The Immigration and Compliance Practice attorney listed in 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is:
About Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Group:
Greenberg Traurig's Immigration & Compliance Group is a multidisciplinary business immigration practice representing businesses, organizations, and individuals from around the world on a wide range of immigration-related matters. The group has achieved international recognition for legal advocacy, results-oriented service, and responsiveness to its clients.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration Compliance Blog: Greenberg Traurig's Immigration Compliance blog addresses the latest developments affecting employers, including the E-Verify program, Form I-9 compliance, Department of Labor issues (H-1B, H-2B and LCA), identity fraud in the workplace, electronic forms I-9s, EB-5 investor regional center compliance, and ICE worksite enforcement audits.
About Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 Insights Blog: Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 Insights blog addresses the broad range of challenges and opportunities presented by the EB-5 program, including the immigration, tax, and securities compliance issues integral to creating and maintaining successful Regional Centers and projects.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web:www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.